Aggies’ semi-secret weapon at running back

COLLEGE STATION — A bit lost among Texas A&M’s wealth of running backs is quarterback/receiver/tight end Jamie McCoy’s contributions at fullback.

Yes — you can add that position, too, for the oh-so-versatile senior from Midland Lee who’s just about done it all over four seasons. McCoy, the Aggies’ best tight end and fullback who came to A&M as a quarterback, had three carries for 52 yards last weekend in A&M’s 35-10 whipping of Iowa State.

He looked as good and seasoned as any back in the Big 12 on one carry that gained 38 yards, and set the Aggies up for their final touchdown.

McCoy’s running contributions might get a little bit lost among the talents of Cyrus Gray and Christine Michael, but they’re certainly not lost on the man they matter to most: coach Mike Sherman.

“He’s proven in practice a number of times that he can make some cuts, and he really showed a burst the other day,” Sherman said of McCoy’s big gainer against ISU. “When you can have a multidimensional attack, where (the opponent) is defending the tailback so much, and we can have a quick hitter like that, it helps a little bit.

“By the time the (defensive) linemen get off their blocks, the back is already by them.”

Look for McCoy, who’s averaging nearly 10 yards per tote (thanks mainly to that one long run) on eight carries, to be used more and more at fullback. And starting 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Colorado, the Buffaloes will have one more thing to think about in trying to slow the nation’s No. 3 offense.